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Sir William Crookes
see synonyms of sir william crookesNoun
1. crookes, sir william crookes, william crookes
English chemist and physicist; discovered thallium; invented the radiometer and studied cathode rays (1832-1919)
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Sir William Crookes
see synonyms of sir william crookes British chemist and physicist who discovered thallium (1861), invented the radiometer (1875), and studied cathode rays.
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